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1943 PICK YOUR BATTLES

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On the beautiful island of St Mary’s, Isles of Scilly, British soldiers help to harvest da odils. During World War II, over 1,000 troops were stationed there as it served as a staging post for the Battle of the Atlantic. Picking da odils provided a welcome respite from their gruelling daily training.

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